Monday, October 08, 2007

let's see if this makes sense:the majority of those with 'greenlight' capabilities in hollywood are men. the majority of producers are men.the majority of screenwriters who get their movies made are men.the majority of directors are men.

but if a whole slew of your movies fail at the box office, blame your female lead.'cause that's totally logical.

just for fun, let's take a look at warner bros. 2007 sour grapes:

The Bucket List (2007) utter crap. an aging baby boomer movie about dying guys who have a list of stuff they want to do before they die? no one is going to see this movie.Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) actually, this looks awesome. but come on - how many people in america are really into a goth screen version of a serial killer musical? not big box office.P.S., I Love You (2007) a sappy movie written by two men about messages a dead husband leaves his wife, played by hilary swank. gag.I Am Legend (2007) um, i can't wait to see this but only because the source material is fantastic.Beowulf (2007) computer generated epic poem only die hard english majors remember. whatever.Fred Claus (2007) crap.August Rush (2007) orphaned musical prodigy uses his gift to find his parents. kill me.Return to House on Haunted Hill (2007) crap. sequel to a really really bad remake and the reason why people stop going to movies.The Brave One (2007) depressing or not depressing enough? hm.The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) beautiful yet...boring. snooze.In the Valley of Elah (2007) political downer.Michael Clayton (2007) this actually looks good, but a corporate evil downer.The Invasion (2007) bad, boring remake of a remake. oh, and written/directed by a bunch of guys!No Reservations (2007) bad, soulless, american remake of a really sweet german film. thanks for ruining 'Mostly Martha' for me, talentless hacks.License to Wed (2007) crap. but i think robin williams will work again.Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) awesome. built in franchise success because of great female-authored source material.Nancy Drew (2007) nothing will be as good as the books.Believers (2007) totally crappy religious cult movie.Ocean's Thirteen (2007) feh. just ... ok. think george clooney is in fear for his career? Lucky You (2007) craptacular. you could see the craptacularity from the trailers. but, again, i think eric bana will live to make other movies.The Reaping (2007) crappy biblical plague movie - again, with hilary swank. (hmm...)TMNT (2007) 80s nostalgia kid movie. again, built in success.Zodiac (2007/I) good, but long.Music and Lyrics (2007) craptacular to the nth degree. oh, and written/directed by aman!Rest Stop 2 (2007) yeah, this is art.

not really a great year for warner bros. but is that really an actress' fault or should they chalk it up to their own industry's mediocrity and barely concealed contempt for the audience?